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2. A constant change of air is secured in the provision chamber, 

 without any unnecessary waste of ice, or loss of the air already 

 cooled. 



3. A downward current of cold air prevents the provision 

 chamber from being filled with warm air on opening the door, as 

 is the case with refrigerators of other patterns. 



4. The cold air performs the double office of cooling the chamber 

 and purifying it from offensive odors, and also of protecting it 

 from the warm external air. 



5. The great convenience of the ice chamber, access being had 

 to it without disturbing the provision chamber. 



6. The form of the provision chamber, by which every portion 

 of it can be used with equal convenience. 



7. Meats, fish, and articles of a strong and unpleasant odor, 

 can be placed in the lower portions of the chamber, and in con- 

 sequence of the downward current of air, the effluvia cannot 

 come in contact with more delicate articles, if they are placed on 

 the shelves above. 



A A. Ice chamber. 

 B. Provision chamber. 



